Mineola, NY

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2023 Population

21,082

0.678% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.971% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.61%

24.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$138,385

6.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$624,300

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,547

0.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mineola, NY had a population of 21.1k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $138,385. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mineola, NY grew from 20,940 to 21,082, a 0.678% increase and its median household income grew from $130,111 to $138,385, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineola, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.98%), and White (Hispanic) (3.42%).

None of the households in Mineola, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Mineola, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mineola, NY are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (63 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mineola, NY was $624,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Mineola, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineola, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mineola, NY is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.4% of Mineola, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.98k people).

In 2023, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Mineola, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Mineola, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mineola, NY was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mineola, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineola, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 992
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 850
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 464

15.6%

Hispanic Population

3.29k people

15.6% of the people in Mineola, NY are hispanic (3.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mineola, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

28.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.98k people

29.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.19k people

As of 2023, 28.4% of Mineola, NY residents (5.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mineola, NY was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mineola, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 95
Korea
78 ± 76

Mineola, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mineola, NY employs 12.5k people. The largest industries in Mineola, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,517 people), Educational Services (1,622 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($140,281), Information ($88,696), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($88,329).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2023 Value

± 1,144

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineola, NY declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 12.6k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineola, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,445 people), Management Occupations (1,431 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineola, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2023 Value

± 1,144

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineola, NY declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 12.6k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineola, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,517 people), Educational Services (1,622 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineola, NY, though some of these residents may live in Mineola, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,174

Median earning men ± $3,097

$68,166

Median earning women ± $11,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($140,455), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,325), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($125,955), Public Administration ($84,561), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mineola, NY awarded 63 degrees. The student population of Mineola, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 53 male students and 137 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mineola, NY are Asian (53 and 88.3%), followed by White (6 and 10%), Black or African American (1 and 1.67%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mineola, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (63 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mineola, NY are Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (47 and 74.6%) and Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology (16 and 25.4%).

The median tuition cost in Mineola, NY for private four year colleges is $15,525.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 190 students enrolled in Mineola, NY, 27.9% men and 72.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 148 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
47 degrees awarded
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Mineola, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Mineola, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine with 63 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mineola, NY, which is 0.5 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 8.83 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,525) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($95) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mineola, NY was $624,300 in 2023, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $595,500 to $624,300, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineola, NY is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mineola, NY have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mineola, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$624,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,003

$5,641

Median Property Taxes

±$568

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mineola, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mineola, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Mineola, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mineola, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3035
Census Tract 3037

The following map shows all of the places in Mineola, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,385

Median Household Income

± $10,117

8.62k

Number of Households

± 861

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.62k households in Mineola, NY grew to $138,385 from the previous year's value of $130,111.

The following chart displays the households in Mineola, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mineola, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55%)
Public Transit (16.3%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)

In 2023, 55% of workers in Mineola, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (15.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineola, NY have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4% of the workforce in Mineola, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mineola, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mineola, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mineola, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineola, NY (1.38k out of 20.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineola, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Mineola, NY has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.147% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nassau County, NY.

694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.3%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

7.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.147%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineola, NY grew by 3.81% from 3.18% to 3.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mineola, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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